The Wikipedia page on African Americans provides an extensive overview of the history, culture, and achievements of African Americans in the United States.

Genocide, as defined by the United Nations, refers to any act committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group by killing its members, causing serious bodily or mental harm to them, or deliberately inflicting conditions leading to their physical destruction.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN), established in 1945 under the UN Charter.

International law is a set of rules and principles that govern relations between sovereign states, international organizations, and individuals.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is a department of the United Nations that works towards the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide.

Paul Robeson (1898-1976) was an influential African-American actor, singer, athlete, and Civil Rights activist.

Raphael Lemkin (Rafał Lemkin; 24 June 1900 - 28 August 1959) was a Polish lawyer of Jewish descent who is known for coining the term genocide and campaigning to establish the Genocide Convention.